Official time 24.49. Thank goodness for that .1 mile, it makes that time still a sub 8. (Hey, I'll count nanoseconds if I have to.)

ARRRRRGGGGHHHHHH, I finished 4th in my age group and out of 3rd by 4 seconds and 2nd by 12 seconds. I sure don't recall seeing anyone that close to me that looked as old as I did or I would have tried to trip them. Man, I want a podium finish! Oh well, I did beat the little kid I was chasing!

My race was pretty good! I think things went well considering I didn't know anything about the elevation changes of the course and it was sorta hot. I ended up with a 2:28:13. I'll tell y'all all about it next week!

Trail Run Report - today we had Bert, Michael, Sara, Erin, and Brian. We did the Buttermilk/Belle Isle hill/Northbank route. That was, until I got seperated and lost. From what I heard, the rest of the group got a little lost as well. I did 8, and I heard they did 9.

Congrats to Ralph. I told you yesterday you'd do 25, and you even beat that. Way to go.

Sounds like you all had fun though. Based on my results in the Conquer the Cove 25k next Saturday, I may sign up for the Xterra Half. It would be fun (is that the right word?) to link up North Bank, Belle Island, Buttermilk, Forest Hill Park and Buttermilk (again) Trails.

I know a bunch of you did them today, but is there any interest in doing the trails tomorrow morning? I'd like park in the gravel lot by Tredegar Iron Works (near the foot bridge to Belle Isle) and cross the foot bridge, around Belle, the wooden bridge, Buttermilk, cross Nickle Bridge, loop under, behind Maymont, North Bank and then back to Tredegar. All told, it is a little over 7.3 miles.

If anyone is interested, let me know or just show up. I plan to start at 6:45 to beat the heat and because I have church.